Antrim County Transportation Committee

Meeting Minutes May 8, 2006

 

Present:  Dawson, Howelman, Rhoads.

 

Meeting called to order at 9:00 am.

 

Minutes of April 3 meeting were reviewed.

 

Correspondence was presented and reviewed as follows:
  • Two letters to Bellaire Schools clarifying previous ACT transportation proposals.
  • School Bus Operations Certification form to MDOT.
  • MDOT Authorization increasing the 06 Federal share from $74,000 to $101,000.
  • Memo from MDOT indicating that the final audit of FY 03 expenditures reflects an overpayment to ACT in the amount of $21,233.  As in the past, the current monthly payment to ACT for operating expenses will be reduced by $1,700 per month until the entire amount is repaid.
  • The agenda for the winter MPTA Legislative Conference was presented and discussed.

 

Financial reports were presented including vouchers for May along with expense and revenue reports for April.  Motion by Howelman, support by Dawson to approve the vouchers and reports as presented.  All voting aye.  Motion carried.

 

Rhoads presented detailed budget figures for the FY 07 budget which was submitted to MDOT February 1, 2006.  Also presented was the rationale for each budget line item estimate. The Committee reviewed and approved the FY 07 funding application at the February meeting.  Rhoads is scheduled to meet with the Finance Committee June 5 to review the budget and request a county appropriation.

 

Rhoads reported that Dennis Windish, a long time driver, is planning to retire at the end of the summer.

 

Ridership reports for April were presented as follows:
  • Meadow Brook – 9 rides with an invoice amount of $1,123.
  • Bellaire Schools – Invoice amount of $5,644.
  • General Ridership – Total passengers for April was 4,334; a decrease of 29 from the same month a year ago.

 

Rhoads indicated that planning has begun to reduce operations for the summer.  Also, with the pending retirement and existing vacancies, staffing needs are being assessed for the fall.

 

Next meeting – June 2, 2006.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:45 am.

 

 

Transportation Committee – Airport

Minutes

May 8, 2006

Robert McLeod                                   Gene Dawson, Chairman                                   David Howelman

 

 

 

 

Members present:   D. Howelman, G. Dawson

Others:                      J. Strehl

 

 

Meeting opened 10:00 am

 

 

Public Comment: None

 

Airport Updates: J. Strehl briefed the committee on:

 

*                    Safety seminar

*                    CPR classes

*                    Summer intern

*                    Fuel farm

 

 

Pavement Project: J Strehl reviewed the State’s May 5th bid letting on the airport's taxiway project, slated to begin June 15, 2006: The award will be forth coming from MDOT.

 

Payne & Dolan Inc.   $ 603, 733.33

Reith-Riley Inc.         $ 655,880. 73

Elmer's Inc.              $ 677, 577.80

 

 

Financial Reports: Income for April and expenses reports for March were reviewed, Motion by D. Howelman accept sales and expense reports, Support G. Dawson.

 

Meeting adjourned 11:35 a.m.